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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-12

Any medical device placed on the market or put into service in France must bear the CE mark certifying that it meets the conditions set out in article R. 5211-17. However, CE marking is not required f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-12

The CE marking is affixed under the responsibility of the manufacturer or his authorised representative, in a visible, legible and indelible manner on the in vitro diagnostic medical device where this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-14

The free and informed consent of the person being examined or cared for is sought in all cases. If the patient, in a condition to express his/her wishes, refuses the proposed treatment, the nurse shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-12

The provisions of articles R. 4223-6, R. 4223-7, R. 4223-8, first paragraph, and R. 4223-10 do not apply to building and civil engineering operations as defined in article R. 4534-1.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-14

The automatic processing of personal data relating to breaches of the provisions of the general terms and conditions of sale or the internal regulations concerning safety, which may be implemented by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-20-1

Draft resolutions relating to investments covered by the multiannual investment programme of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry are forwarded to the regional chamber one month before the g…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 6: Conditions for informing relatives

Article R1131-20-5

The rules of good practice relating to: : 1° Criteria for identifying serious conditions caused by genetic abnormalities; 2° Criteria for identifying serious conditions for which there is a strong pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Ombudsman

Article R5315-14

Each year, the mediator referred to in article L. 5315-4 submits a report to the institution's Board of Directors, in which he or she makes any proposals he or she feels are likely to improve the oper…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation decisions

Article R1333-126

The authorisation is issued to the natural or legal person responsible for the nuclear activity and is not transferable. It may impose appropriate restrictions on the conditions under which the nuclea…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R221-14

Any professional legally established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who engages, on a temporary and occasional basis, in the prac…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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